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73 words
Spanish word
oxigenación
Pronunciation
IPA/oksixenaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounoxygenation
Example
La oxigenación del agua del acuario es necesaria para los peces.
The oxygenation of the aquarium water is necessary for the fish.
More examples
¿Sientes que tienes buena oxigenación cuando subes escaleras?
Do you feel you have good oxygenation when you climb stairs?
Core concept
Amount of oxygen available to a liquid, tissue, or environment to support respiration and biological activity.
Common phrases
tener buena oxigenación
have good oxygenation
aumentar la oxigenación
increase oxygenation
Similar words
oxígeno: Oxygen, the gaseous element that organisms consume during respiration (O2).
respiración: Physiological process of bringing oxygen into the body and removing carbon dioxide.
Definition in Spanish
Estado en el que un líquido, tejido o ambiente contiene suficiente oxígeno para sostener la respiración o procesos biológicos.
Word origin
The noun derives from the verb oxigenar plus the suffix -ación, and oxígeno enters Spanish via French oxygène ultimately from Greek roots oxy- 'sharp/acid' and -gen 'producer'.
Usage tips
- Oxigenación is a technical term in medicine, environmental science, and aquaria, while in everyday speech speakers prefer phrases like 'tiene suficiente oxígeno' or 'está bien oxigenado'.
Opposites
- anoxiaanoxianoun
Related words
- oxígenooxygennoun
- oxigenadoroxygenating devicenoun